The Daily Viktor Gyökeres is coming to the end of its lifespan, and nothing can make that clearer than the first words from Record in their Thursday edition.
Having been way ahead on the story for much of the transfer saga, the Portuguese newspaper starts their article with: ‘And we’ve reached the big day!’
Gyökeres’ move from Sporting CP to Arsenal is expected to be finalised today, and that means completely, so the CMVM (Portuguese Securities Commission) can the be notified publicly about the move happening.
That’s a norm in Portuguese transfers and takes away nearly all attempts by clubs to be dishonest to fans about the cost of a transfer, although it doesn’t take away every possibility of that. The composition of how bonuses are paid can often be hidden, and agent payments can be swapped between clubs.
Regardless, there’s optimism that crucial PDF should be seen by everyone in the not too distant future.
As Record had already reported, with great detail, Arsenal’s first official offer arrived at 10.13pm on Tuesday. Sporting went through that and all was deemed fine. By the end of play yesterday, more than 95% of the process had beens sorted out… ‘both legally and bureaucratically’.
Gyökeres was still in Mallorca on Wednesday, with the 27-year-old visiting a dentist. Whether that was to remove the lingering toothache of Frederico Varandas is unknown.
The striker is set to have a medical in London before joining up with Arsenal in Asia for their preseason tour.
